How does Indiana compare? Hoosiers enjoy some of the country’s best and most affordable hospital care. Indiana is ranked 13th in the nation in a composite of CMS patient safety indicators – best compared to Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio. …
Addressing the Cost of Health Care
Healthcare affordability has been a hot topic among lawmakers, stakeholders, and the public across the nation. And, one thing is clear – we need to address health care affordability together. Brian Tabor, president of the Indiana Hospital Association, released a…
SIDS Study Identifies New Biomarker; Experts Still Encourage Safe Sleep Habits
SIDS Study Identifies New Biomarker; Experts Still Encourage Safe Sleep Habits
Violence in Health Care Facilities Calls for Policy Action
Violence in health care facilities is increasing at an alarming rate. While hospitals and health systems have protocols to detect and deter violence, the toll of workplace violence on hospital employees can be immense, ranging from physical and psychological harm…
New Study: Indiana Medical Costs Aligned with Nearby States
A new analysis of recently published insurance data found Indiana’s medical claims costs (spending on hospitals, physicians, and other medical providers) in line with neighboring states. The report, authored by Kaufman Strategic Advisors, analyzed publicly available data on insurance premiums and claims costs…
RHI Celebrates the Release of a COVID-19 Patient
Staff at RHI (Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana) celebrate the release of a Covid-19 patient. Watch as those on the front lines at RHI cheer as a fellow Hoosier returns home. The recently recovered COVID-19 patient shares both his joy and…
A Morale Boost for Franciscan Healthcare Workers
First responders from Northwest Indiana and neighboring Illinois showed up in a big way for a morale boost for Franciscan healthcare workers. They brought dozens of emergency vehicles to Franciscan Health hospitals in Munster and Dyer, Indiana on a Sunday…
Lean on Memorial Hospital
The team of caregivers at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center wants you to know that they are here for you. Andy Hagedorn, Directory of Facility services, along with his family, play a familiar song to let you know that…
A Hospital Checks on Patients Waiting for Test Results
Waiting on COVID-19 test results can be an anxious time. One hospital has a staff that is helping to reduce some of that anxiety by calling and checking on patients every 48 hours who are waiting for test results. The…
